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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 799 p4p, 115 weight class) and Marlo Stanfield (ranked 1136 p4p, 153 weight class). Stanfield has chosen Legendary as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlo Stanfield!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul misses with a wild combination.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Maul lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stanfield at a distance.
Stanfield swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul throws a sloppy head kick and Stanfield moves out of range easily.
Stanfield lands a jab to Maul's midsection.
Stanfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Stanfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maul makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Maul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maul delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Maul's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maul takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Stanfield.
Stanfield unleashes a big counter combination but Maul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Maul.
Stanfield unleashes a big counter combination but Maul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Stanfield slips a straight right by Maul.
Maul works over Stanfield's head and body with a nice combination.
Stanfield swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stanfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maul shoots in for a takedown but Stanfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Stanfield takes one on the button.
Stanfield misses with a straight left.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanfield throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maul misses the shot to the body.
Maul throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Maul moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul swings for the body but Stanfield moves out of range.
Stanfield unleashes a big counter combination but Maul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Maul takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maul throws a combination that misses
enabling Stanfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stanfield is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stanfield counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Maul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stanfield walks into a stiff left hand from Maul.
Stanfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maul misses with a two punch combination.
Maul takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
Maul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stanfield.
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Stanfield swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maul moves forwards but Stanfield connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Maul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maul swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Stanfield scores with a sloppy right hand. Maul should have avoided that one.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Stanfield works over Maul's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanfield misses the shot to the body.
Stanfield walks into a jab.
Maul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stanfield.
A nice combination there by Stanfield.
Maul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stanfield.
It seemed like Stanfield was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stanfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maul ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanfield moves away.
Stanfield let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanfield slips a straight right by Maul.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stanfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Maul.
Stanfield throws a body punch but Maul moves out of range.
Good exchange - Maul coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Paul Maul will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Stanfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maul scores with a hook.
No joy there for Stanfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Stanfield.
Decent striking displayed by Maul there.
Stanfield throws an overhand right that lands on Maul's shoulder, as Maul tries to avoid the shot.
Stanfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stanfield jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Stanfield throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maul punishes Stanfield's body with a nice straight punch.
Stanfield moves out of range as Maul strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Maul 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stanfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maul fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanfield misses with a hook
and Maul connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stanfield throws a body shot but no joy.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Stanfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanfield takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul lands with a cross.
Maul fails with the takedown
and Stanfield counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Maul.
Maul is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stanfield slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Maul misses with a hook
and Stanfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stanfield.
Maul pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Stanfield back to the cage. Maul follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Stanfield moves out of range as Maul throws a body kick.
Stanfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stanfield lands a two punch combo.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Stanfield moved out of range nicely.
Stanfield slips a jab from Maul.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
It looked like Maul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stanfield.
Maul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stanfield doesn't seem bothered though.
Maul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stanfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Maul takes a swing at Stanfield's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stanfield! But no joy.
Stanfield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Maul.
Maul throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
Maul lands a jab-cross combination.
Stanfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maul connects with a nice looking jab.
Stanfield misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
Maul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanfield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stanfield connects with a crisp jab.
Maul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maul ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stanfield.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Stanfield moved out of range nicely.
Maul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maul scores with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maul.
A big left from Stanfield misses.
Stanfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maul backs up against the cage.
Maul fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maul throws a body punch but Stanfield moves out of range.
Maul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maul with a nice cross.
A punch lands to the side of Stanfield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Maul dips to his left and cracks Stanfield with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Maul connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stanfield misses with an uppercut. Maul saw that one coming.
Maul shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stanfield pushes Maul off looking to stand but Maul dives back in and keeps control.
Maul throwing shots but Stanfield is blocking nicely.
Stanfield pushes Maul off looking to stand but Maul dives back in and keeps control.
Maul trying to control the action but Stanfield is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maul sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stanfield defending well though.
Stanfield pushes Maul off and gets back to his feet.
Maul lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Stanfield misses.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maul.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Maul.
Stanfield takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanfield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul swings for the body but Stanfield moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stanfield.
Maul swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stanfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Stanfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maul.
Stanfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stanfield looks to land a combination but Maul avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maul misses with a straight right.
Stanfield throws a big shot that misses.
Stanfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Stanfield does no damage.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
Maul misses with a lunging right hand
and Stanfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Stanfield avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stanfield sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maul somewhat.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stanfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Stanfield.
Stanfield takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul throws a jab when Stanfield was well out of range.
Maul clobbers Stanfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Maul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stanfield! But no joy.
Maul scores with a three punch combo!
Maul moves out of range of the strikes.
Stanfield blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Stanfield releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stanfield misses with a few strikes there.
Stanfield misses with the combination.
Maul staying out of range there.
Maul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maul's corner calls for a 1-2. Maul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Stanfield swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanfield ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Maul scores with a jab. Stanfield acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maul works Stanfield's body with a nice hook.
Stanfield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marlo Stanfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul misses with a hook. Stanfield ducked under it nicely.
Stanfield throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maul counters with a nice uppercut.
Stanfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Maul misses its intended target.
Maul misses with a looping right.
Maul misses with a jab to the body
letting Stanfield counter with a right hand.
Maul looks to land a right hand but Stanfield moved out of range.
Marlo Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Maul.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Paul Maul made sure to mention his sponsor, Dauntless in his post fight interview.
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